predominant
Collocations
4ADJ.
cultural, due, official, still
VERB + PREDOMINANT
anger
PREDOMINANT + NOUN
bangladesh, belief, hiv, language, metal, mode, religion, sensation
PREP.
in, since
Definitions
adj
Common or widespread; prevalent.
Significant or important; dominant.
On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment.
noun
A subdominant.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — having superior power and influence
- overriding
- paramount
- predominate
- preponderant
- preponderating
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without
WiktionaryThe predominant belief since the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been that another world is not possible.
Tatoeba · #6128677You could say that France is the predominant cultural power in Europe.
Tatoeba · #7813088According to the World Health Organization, unprotected sexual intercourse between men and women is the predominant mode of HIV transmission.
Tatoeba · #11026538Wallace says iron is still the predominant metal due to its populist appeal and its function as material for tooling and intricate art pieces.
Tatoeba · #11189186The official and predominant language of Bangladesh is Bangla, which is spoken by more than 98% of the population as their native language.
Tatoeba · #11502016